AAM/UAM route and programme news

KinectAir selects Electra to capitalize on growing point-to-point regional flight demand

KinectAir, the operating system for booking private charter and advanced air mobility flights, has partnered with Electra.aero (“Electra”), a next-gen aerospace company, to meet the growing demand for convenient, safe, and affordable flight services in […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

ZeroAvia and Birmingham (UK) airport partner to build hydrogen aviation hub in the UK

Hydrogen-powered aircraft developer ZeroAvia has signed a long term partnership with the UK’s Birmingham Airport (BHX). According to a company press release: “The companies have entered into a long-term partnership to make on-airfield hydrogen refuelling […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

AURA AERO and Thales to develop new avionics for electric/hybrid aircraft

AURA AERO and Thales have agreed to jointly develop a new generation connected avionics solution, adapted to electric and hybrid regional aviation. AURA AERO, initiator of the ERA (Electric Regional Aircraft) project, a European 19-seater hybrid-electric propulsion […]

Business Partnerships

Honeywell-led consortium launches research into thermal management for hybrid/electric airliners

Honeywell’s international development center in Brno, Czech Republic, has launched with consortium partners an research programme into advanced thermal management components and architectures for next-generation narrow body and regional, hybrid-electric aircraft. “Clean Aviation Project TheMa4HERA, […]

Air taxis and personal transports

U.S. Air Force awards Electra a “Strategic Funding Increase” valued up to USD85 million

Electra, a “next-gen aerospace company” has announced its selection by the U.S. Air Force AFWERX innovation arm for a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) award that secures up to USD85 million between private investments, government funding, […]